a sunday sweater

I put the final touches on Larkspur’s cardigan this weekend. The second I finished sewing on the buttons that Larkspur chose, she rushed to pull it on (nevermind that it’s still August in Virginia.) I realized with a nervous bit of glee that after all that agonizing over getting the numbers just right; due to the strange and wonderful combination of math and knitting (and an afternoon spent with an expert,) what I had long envisioned had become a reality. This sweater was my second go at it. Beatrix has one too, but it’s awaiting the perfect buttons. Beatrix’s cardigan was essentially my rough draft, Larkspur’s the final product.

This little cardigan has been brewing in my mind for so long, a year or more I think! I wanted a comfortable yet feminine cardigan that my girls could wear without restriction for play, but also wear it over a dress and look pretty and I think I achieved just that. This cardigan is knit from the top down. The buttonbands are knit as part of the body, so finishing is minimal. The sleeves are knit without decreases until the cuff, which means that they fit comfortably over long sleeves, but are held at the wrist so they don’t get in the way. The yarn is black walnut dyed worsted weight organic merino from Brambleberry Yarns (I used the same for Bea’s only it was dyed with indigo.)

I’m still working on the pattern and hope to have it ready in a couple of weeks! In the meantime, here’s my ravelry link if you want to bookmark it!

Updated to add: The Sunday Sweater pattern is available now. You can purchase it here.

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I just finished 2 of these beautiful sweaters for my granddaughters. Sz 10 seems to be a bit snug however it will do for this winter. I would love to be able to make the cardigan in a bigger size. Do you have any suggestions for me?

What a woonderful sweater for your girl, love the color and the detail. Is this a pattern youmade up or found somewhere? I would be interested in it for my niece for easter. Wonderderful. Just wonderful!

Ginny….it is so beautiful!!!!
I really enjoy your posts and am very thankful for you sharing them. I love to see all your creations. I have never attempted to crochet but my grandmother made beautiful items to pass on for generations to come. Just think how wonderful it will be for your daughter to give her daughter one of the items you made from your heart and be able to pass on her memories of them as well

Ginny! That cardigan is lovely! You truly achieved your goals and I would love to purchase this pattern to knit for one or more of my nieces. Forgive me if I missed a ravelry link (I will look again), but if it is not up, please consider selling this pattern. It is perfect!

Ginny, I think the sweater is adorable and I like the roomy sleeves. My oldest just turned seven years old and I can see her loving this style of sweater – comfy, cozy, but with style enough to go over a dress for church. Wow, well done. I have only yet knit (for garments) a vest and a doll sweater.

Hello Ginny,
I don’t comment often, but am a dedicated reader! I always enjoy your knitting projects and reading suggestions. This pretty and practical sweater is just beautiful! I will be on the look out for the pattern and can’t wait to cast on for my two girls, very close in age and interests to your own.

Ginny,
Oh my goodness, the sweater for Larkspur turned out gorgeous!!! I’ve been oohing and aahing over the pictures. The colors.. the way it fits… the beautiful pattern along the front… the purple heart buttons with the walnut-dyed yarn… it’s simply lovely.

Love, Taryn

P.S. Thanks for linking to us!

P.P.S. Progress is being made on some buttons, thanks for your patience. I’ll let you know when they are ready. 🙂

Off topic story: I just got literally two bins full of sweaters that my grandmother knit for my siblings and me when we were children. I was shocked and delighted that my mother held on to all of them for almost three decades until I had children of my own. I sincerely hope that your knitted lovelies (and they are lovely) wind up heirlooms: packed up after wearing and put on a whole new generation of cuties a few decades down the line.

What an absolutely charming sweater. Meets all your goals so well–practical and pretty, and seems to be very much loved by it’s wearer. It would be perfect attire for that Little House day you mentioned. Did you have one yet, now that the watermelon is ripe?

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